Melbourne Girls' College

Principal's Report

Principal's Report, 18th May 2017

In the midst of the Federal Budget and its implications for education funding and the ratification of the new Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2017 we continue the important daily work of learning with and from your daughters.

Review Report

As you know Melbourne Girls’ College was reviewed in term 1 by Mr. Michael Rowland who analysed an enormous amount of data, evidence and most importantly worked with our students, parents and staff to gain insight into the school. The report is available upon request and was discussed in detail at School Council on the 16th May. A draft Strategic Plan will be developed with our staff from the Review’s recommendations. The key actions for the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan will centre around:

  • Every teacher at MGC being a teacher of wellbeing. This will be facilitated through Professor Lea Waters’ Visible Wellbeing Program in 2018-2019.

http://www.visiblewellbeing.org/

 

Wellbeing at MGC is closely aligned with our extensive co-curricular programs which provide opportunities in areas of interest for a wide variety of girls.

  • Differentiation of learning for every student. This will centre on professional learning, data literacy and planning for extending all students, no matter where they place on a learning continuum. The areas to be targeted specifically are gifted, talented students, numeracy, literacy and key learning areas.
  • Continuing to embed The Curiosity & Powerful Learning framework (CPL) and Learning Model, a shared pedagogical language and approaches to Visible Learning.
  • DET Framework for School Improvement (FISO). http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/educationstate/Pages/outcomes.aspx

                                                                    

STEAM Centre Visit

The Science Technology Engineering Art & Mathematics (STEAM) work progresses under the leadership of Wendy Keen. Many thanks to Wendy, Anthony Keen and our Middle School STEAM Leaders, Eleanor Eyres and Claudia Mountjouris who hosted four colleagues from Darwin Middle School on the 17th May.

Congratulations to our Finance Officer, Kathy Schipper!

Our Finance Officer, Kathy Schipper won a professional learning scholarship from the Association of Business Managers Victorian Secondary Schools (ABMVSS) on the 12th May. Kathy will utilize the award to research best practice in innovation and excellence, resourcing for our students and staff.

Mother's Day Breakfast 12th May

Many thanks to Paul Webber and his team of Dads who hosted over 150 mothers and daughters in the Gillard Centre on 12th May. The background music was performed by Miranda Moloney, Jessie Radda, Eva Palamara & Chantel Wong who played beautifully and were well supported by their mothers Patsy and Janet. Miranda, Jessie, Eva and Chantel of Year 10 also represented MGC at “Generations in Jazz” in Mount Gambier on the weekend of May 5th, they came 4th overall in their division.

Kind Regards,

Karen Money

Principal